scott mag do you remember where you were at within three months of playing? I just ordered a guitar online so I could learn during the quarantine. I just want an idea of how soon I’ll be able to play the songs I like 😊
I have played the guitar for over 40 years ( and have pieces which people like on youtube) but never bothered to learn tabs. Your introduction was clear and easy to follow and is my new years promise to myself to learn and expand my knowledge ) even though I.'m well into my 60's now thank you.
@@disgustingweeb5311 I actually don't remember typing that but I'm glad I didnt say anything that would start an argument because I wouldn't want to be in an argument where I don't know what I'm arguing about if you get what I mean 😂 but thank you for clarifying it was a joke 😊
@@userunknown73828 Yeah I get what you mean lmao usually a lot of people act all stuck up about it without knowing it's a joke it's rare to find people like you 😅
As a piano player my whole life and starting my guitar journey I can say....holy crap, trying to change the way I read sheet music to tab is a big learning block. I tend to over think it too much. Thanks for making it easier to understand!
As a beginner and I just learnt "shallow" chords, was my wife's favourite song, I basically got a guitar to learn the amazing comfortably numb solo. I don't care if it takes 5 years and it's the only thing I can play, I am determined to play it!! Life would be a lot easier if the lines on the tabs were like the guitars, meaning first string on the line is the thickest. I don't know who decided to do it that way back in the day but fk me it would be better, no?
Thanks Justin. I have been avoiding your advice about tabs for about six months. But I have come to trust you and my progress following your instructions has astounded me. So I recently bit the bullet, printed out some pages of tab forms and started the exercises in the tab lessons. It’s really been kind of an epiphany when I realized that I haves tool to learn some of my favorite solos that I have loved over the years just using a pencil and paper. Of course you have been telling us that pretty much from the get go. This lesson just kind of reinforced your emphasis on the importance of using and trusting your ears.
I don’t understand why the tabs are ass backwards from the guitar...shouldn’t the top E be actually on the Damn top not bottom shit is so confusing for a beginner
Its because on the stave (what most other instruments use) there are different cleffs that go together on top of each other depending on the pitch. Bass clef is lower and above bass clef is treble clef. There are also things such as alto clef which are in between, but you can just look those up. :)
I agree. Just remember when holding the guitar the bottom or first string is closest to the floor . On the sheet make the 6th line thicker with your pencil . These are good reminders . I do agree it's a little confusing . It's up to us to make it less confusing. Good luck !!!
I’m a 15 year worship leader. I’ve never learned to read music or guitar tabs. Relatively recently, I set out to learn new things and tabs were one of them. I’ve tried so many times and failed. Initially, I learned how to play guitar from you (Justin) from watching your UA-cam videos and learning chords, and now, I’ve learned something new from you. It’s good to know that when I need to learn something new on my guitar I can go right back to my original source to learn from. Thank you! :)
I love it that you talk about traditional notation because I am a pianist and I want to relate the guitar and the keyboard to some degree. Very few people that I have listened to try to make any connection between the 2
So glad I found this man, what a true inspiration when it comes to doing something you love and spreading joy in the mind and hearts of others. I applaud people like you sir, lets get you to 1 million, ASAFP .. you know what the f stands for ... Freaking.. obviously. I have kids you know.
Great intro material. I have some minimal training in guitar and mostly learn by myself. This video is a great resource for anyone who wants to advance their guitar playing.
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video. This was just what I was looking for. I've been trying to teach myself guitar and so far I can only play a few chords. I've always been able to read music but I always thought guitar tab looked so complicated! I'm so pleased I found this video, it's going to open a whole new world for me! I can't wait to show my daughter - she's learning too.
Thank you sir This video is really helpful I had recently bought an acoustic guitar but was not able to understand how to read the practice tabs But Your video taught me everything important for a noob
I have a favorite youtube Guitar Mentor. I watch all of his Videos. This guy is not him, BUT i found this video to be way more helpful. Thanks Man. You just gained a Fan.
Thanks David. Glad it helped. Check the site for hundreds more free lessons and courses. [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum
Thank you, Justin, you are helping me realize a life long dream to play guitar. I'm an older player who is beginning. I've been learning off and on for about year and a half, more off than on. Life is crazy and busy, so it's easy to let the guitar sit idle. I will check out your website for more information! 👍👍👍👍👍
I downloaded a guitar learning app that I couldn't make sense off called UG Chords and Tabs. Started the free trial and cancelled because none of it made sense to me. This 11 min video just opened up thousands of the best songs for me to learn. Thanks so much.
I know nothing about guitar and I really want to learn, and I looked in a tab book at guitar center that had the musical note version and I was so scared idk that since 2nd grade recorder 😂💀
I think he is the best guitar instructor online. Got his app and finished Stage 1. App has 9 stages, I specially like the chord change practice session and the play along sessions. Doing 7 day trial but definitely buy the year subscription which is like $64.99. Thanks Justine Guitarrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Thanks for getting the App. When the full (and much improved) update is released it will sync with the New Beginner Course too which is here: www.justinguitar.com/categories/beginner-guitar-lessons-grade-1 Cheers :) | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]
I’ve been playing guitar and reading tabs for a really long time and I just realized it would have been better for tabs to have bass notes at top and treble on bottom because that’s how guitars are. Wonder why it’s not like that 🤔
@@AlexanderXtcSlayin Low notes are shown down, high notes are shown up. Like the musical staff.The question of perspective is more related to the keyboards, which are horizontal. At some point in history people decided to put the low notes to the left side of the piano. Can you change that?🤠
Definitely dig what you do Justin. Thank-you for all your efforts. Found your channel some time ago searching for aussie teacher. I'm from Sydney. Tasmanian was close enough, even though your probably a pom now. Could you explain your tats please. Is that a wiring diagram for guitar?
What was the logic behind creating the order of the strings in TAB, from top to bottom, e B G D A E? I feel like it would make a lot more sense to order them from top to bottom as the guitar player sees them when playing, from E A D G B e. It's definitely a bit of a learning curve to flip around the orientation in my head when trying to read TAB.
That is musical logic and tradition. There are high and low pitched notes. High notes are up, low notes are down. That's logic. On the piano, which is horizontal, down (low) is on the left, and up ( high) is on the right. That's tradition. When you fall, you fall down, and not up, don' t you?
Thanks Justin really useful and easy to follow introduction to Guitar Tabs. Is there a follow up to learn more about understanding all the other symbols I am likely to come across in the future ? Thanks Justin you are a great teacher.
Check this lesson, it's about writing down your own tab but explains some of the things you are looking for: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/writing-down-melody-in-tab-tr-102 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide, Approved Teacher & Community Moderator
I love everything and you have really made me understand wgat i ever thought was giant dream only for those who did music as a course... How can i get your pdf or ebooks please . You are a great teacher that i have subscribed without hesitation
I have a question, what does it mean when there is a note, but then there is a line that goes up and back down on to another note, but the the top it shows 1/2?
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Just started playing guitar 3 months ago at 45 years old. Thank you for the videos and instructions. I need to send you some money!
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scott mag do you remember where you were at within three months of playing? I just ordered a guitar online so I could learn during the quarantine. I just want an idea of how soon I’ll be able to play the songs I like 😊
You need to practice as much as you can. And if its just simple-ish songs youll be able to play them very soon
Hope this man will reach 1 mill very soon
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I have played the guitar for over 40 years ( and have pieces which people like on youtube) but never bothered to learn tabs. Your introduction was clear and easy to follow and is my new years promise to myself to learn and expand my knowledge ) even though I.'m well into my 60's now thank you.
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@@disgustingweeb5311 I actually don't remember typing that but I'm glad I didnt say anything that would start an argument because I wouldn't want to be in an argument where I don't know what I'm arguing about if you get what I mean 😂 but thank you for clarifying it was a joke 😊
@@userunknown73828 Yeah I get what you mean lmao usually a lot of people act all stuck up about it without knowing it's a joke it's rare to find people like you 😅
As a piano player my whole life and starting my guitar journey I can say....holy crap, trying to change the way I read sheet music to tab is a big learning block. I tend to over think it too much. Thanks for making it easier to understand!
As a beginner and I just learnt "shallow" chords, was my wife's favourite song, I basically got a guitar to learn the amazing comfortably numb solo. I don't care if it takes 5 years and it's the only thing I can play, I am determined to play it!!
Life would be a lot easier if the lines on the tabs were like the guitars, meaning first string on the line is the thickest. I don't know who decided to do it that way back in the day but fk me it would be better, no?
I AM A BEGINNER AND I DONT CARE HOW LONG IT TAKES ME TO LEARN IT THANKS FOR WRITING THIS IT GIVES ME MORE MOTIVATION
Yeah i find that quite confusing
It’s been 9 months, have you done it?
How is it going with the solo?
Nothing!!!! He quit!!
Clear, concise, great teaching pace, straight to the practical core.. thanks Justin!
it's so weird when you're used to piano music that tells you all the stuff about the rhythm and then guitar tabs don't tell you at all lol
Haha same, I've done piano my whole life and this is all very new to me!
Same, even i play piano but it was Caprice 24 on guitar by Marcin that brought me up here to play the guitar
Ikr!
It's a lot easier to understand from a violinist's perspective
@TAKHI KHAAN no they are just saying it’s different from what there used to stop taking things to heart.😒
Finally someone who know how to explain to a beginner like myself....thank you!
Thanks Justin. I have been avoiding your advice about tabs for about six months. But I have come to trust you and my progress following your instructions has astounded me. So I recently bit the bullet, printed out some pages of tab forms and started the exercises in the tab lessons. It’s really been kind of an epiphany when I realized that I haves tool to learn some of my favorite solos that I have loved over the years just using a pencil and paper. Of course you have been telling us that pretty much from the get go. This lesson just kind of reinforced your emphasis on the importance of using and trusting your ears.
I don’t understand why the tabs are ass backwards from the guitar...shouldn’t the top E be actually on the Damn top not bottom shit is so confusing for a beginner
Its because on the stave (what most other instruments use) there are different cleffs that go together on top of each other depending on the pitch. Bass clef is lower and above bass clef is treble clef. There are also things such as alto clef which are in between, but you can just look those up. :)
Exactly it’s so confusing
He is left hand so don't be confused ... He used right handed guitar in left side 😊
I benefitted from laying it down in my lap and looking at it, kinda like reading it on paper. To me it looks just like the diagrams that way 👍🏽
I agree. Just remember when holding the guitar the bottom or first string is closest to the floor . On the sheet make the 6th line thicker with your pencil . These are good reminders . I do agree it's a little confusing . It's up to us to make it less confusing. Good luck !!!
I’m a 15 year worship leader. I’ve never learned to read music or guitar tabs. Relatively recently, I set out to learn new things and tabs were one of them. I’ve tried so many times and failed. Initially, I learned how to play guitar from you (Justin) from watching your UA-cam videos and learning chords, and now, I’ve learned something new from you. It’s good to know that when I need to learn something new on my guitar I can go right back to my original source to learn from. Thank you! :)
I love it that you talk about traditional notation because I am a pianist and I want to relate the guitar and the keyboard to some degree. Very few people that I have listened to try to make any connection between the 2
have to admit I got extremely distracted by the thought of someone picking the high e string while pressing his nose on the 5th fret
So glad I found this man, what a true inspiration when it comes to doing something you love and spreading joy in the mind and hearts of others. I applaud people like you sir, lets get you to 1 million, ASAFP .. you know what the f stands for ...
Freaking.. obviously. I have kids you know.
Your site and your YT channel are literally the easiest tutorials / tips etc for ultra beginners. Been helping me for years
This really helps as a begginer learning from the internet ^_^
Just got my first guitar and I’ll definitely be checking out your channel for more tips
Great intro material. I have some minimal training in guitar and mostly learn by myself. This video is a great resource for anyone who wants to advance their guitar playing.
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video. This was just what I was looking for. I've been trying to teach myself guitar and so far I can only play a few chords. I've always been able to read music but I always thought guitar tab looked so complicated! I'm so pleased I found this video, it's going to open a whole new world for me! I can't wait to show my daughter - she's learning too.
Thank you sir
This video is really helpful
I had recently bought an acoustic guitar
but was not able to understand how to read the practice tabs
But Your video taught me everything important for a noob
I have a favorite youtube Guitar Mentor. I watch all of his Videos. This guy is not him, BUT i found this video to be way more helpful. Thanks Man. You just gained a Fan.
Thanks David. Glad it helped. Check the site for hundreds more free lessons and courses. [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]
Cheers 😊
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@@justinguitar I absolutely will.
Thank you, Justin, you are helping me realize a life long dream to play guitar. I'm an older player who is beginning. I've been learning off and on for about year and a half, more off than on. Life is crazy and busy, so it's easy to let the guitar sit idle. I will check out your website for more information! 👍👍👍👍👍
This a great topic, be it for aspiring new guitarists or "old players", applaudable initiative really!
I have never taken the time to learn music nor guitar tabs. You have demystified tabs for me... thank you and another WELL DONE presentation.
I downloaded a guitar learning app that I couldn't make sense off called UG Chords and Tabs. Started the free trial and cancelled because none of it made sense to me. This 11 min video just opened up thousands of the best songs for me to learn. Thanks so much.
I came looking to understand one thing. I ended learning many more things. Great video!
Oh I was expecting this to be harder, hey I don’t have a reason to be scared of the guitar anymore!
I will be buying a guitar soon and tabs make me so confused
I'm a blink too!
@@shivangipandey4585 imma blink too , did you buy the guitar ? How is the progress in lrarning hah 😄
@@iwannabeyours8451 i did, and i am so lazy but I'm still watching justin guitar videos, they're good for help
You actually explain better then the book I bought from Amazon 😃 thank you for this tutorials ❤️
I know nothing about guitar and I really want to learn, and I looked in a tab book at guitar center that had the musical note version and I was so scared idk that since 2nd grade recorder 😂💀
GFEAST Same😂
Great channel! Im more of a advanced beginner guitar player this helped me a lot i made sure to take notes as well.
A simple and easy to understand explanation, thank you. I'm going to check out your website 👍
Thanks for the video! Im picking up guitar after 17 years...your videos help so much thanks!
I think he is the best guitar instructor online. Got his app and finished Stage 1. App has 9 stages, I specially like the chord change practice session and the play along sessions. Doing 7 day trial but definitely buy the year subscription which is like $64.99. Thanks Justine Guitarrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Thanks for getting the App. When the full (and much improved) update is released it will sync with the New Beginner Course too which is here: www.justinguitar.com/categories/beginner-guitar-lessons-grade-1
Cheers :) | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]
Allways a pleasure to learn from Justing!
My first search led me to your website with a video from 2012. I recognized you so I clicked! The eyebrows of youth you had!
😂 everything makes so much sense now, great video
Concise, honest, easy to understand and thorough. Cheers mate
Great video, for this aging beginner Justin. Thank you SO much!
First off amazing explanation second thing you seem like an amazing person and you didn’t even put ads on the vid you’re a rare species
Great lesson Thank you 🥰
One of the best teachers on UA-cam.
I’ve been playing guitar and reading tabs for a really long time and I just realized it would have been better for tabs to have bass notes at top and treble on bottom because that’s how guitars are. Wonder why it’s not like that 🤔
Do yo understand the idea of high and low notes in music?
@@emilzd I don’t think you understand what I was trying to say
@@AlexanderXtcSlayin Low notes are shown down, high notes are shown up. Like the musical staff.The question of perspective is more related to the keyboards, which are horizontal. At some point in history people decided to put the low notes to the left side of the piano. Can you change that?🤠
Thank you so much Justin. I had no idea where to start until now✌
So glad I was able to learn how to read rhythms in band.. I recommend the same for everyone
From the video thumbnail, it seems good to see a video on the proper print tablature and not the cluttered stuff they have to use online
OH MY LORD THANK YOUU. This has been the only video that has helped me, i appreciate it uwu
Nice clarification between tabs and regular notation! Thank you!
Definitely dig what you do Justin. Thank-you for all your efforts. Found your channel some time ago searching for aussie teacher. I'm from Sydney. Tasmanian was close enough, even though your
probably a pom now. Could you explain your tats
please. Is that a wiring diagram for guitar?
This made me understand in such perfect manner only 11 minutes of my day much neat work here buddy boy
This was sooo helpful thank you!!!!
Thank you for your taught how to read the guitars and I appreciated very much.
Big thanks JustinGuitar. This is actully helpfull and has now taught me how to play.
This lessen is very usefull. Better than others. Tab and teacher teach us easily
Yes, my friend Justin your talking is very nice. Very high skill teaching. Nice
Great job man, really helped me out a lot!
You should make more videos, your a great speaker/teacher 🔊 , strait to the point ! I dig it !
I was very confused by tabs at first but now it makes perfect sense
You're awesome bro 👊
Thank you so much!! This video’s really helpful and articulate!!❤️😍
Oh thank you 🙏 Justin this has made reading music tabs easier :)
thanks man, it was really helpfull
Every Acid Dealer Gets Busted Eventually whatever u rember best to remember the strings not original but helped me remember strings
What was the logic behind creating the order of the strings in TAB, from top to bottom, e B G D A E? I feel like it would make a lot more sense to order them from top to bottom as the guitar player sees them when playing, from E A D G B e. It's definitely a bit of a learning curve to flip around the orientation in my head when trying to read TAB.
Exactly what I was thinking 💭
been askng this from the time I ever knew what tabs are.doesnt make sense at all
That is musical logic and tradition. There are high and low pitched notes. High notes are up, low notes are down. That's logic. On the piano, which is horizontal, down (low) is on the left, and up ( high) is on the right. That's tradition. When you fall, you fall down, and not up, don' t you?
@@sarahallows3364See my reply below. 😊
Thanks Justin really useful and easy to follow introduction to Guitar Tabs. Is there a follow up to learn more about understanding all the other symbols I am likely to come across in the future ? Thanks Justin you are a great teacher.
Check this lesson, it's about writing down your own tab but explains some of the things you are looking for: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/writing-down-melody-in-tab-tr-102 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide, Approved Teacher & Community Moderator
Thank you Justin ! Such a pleasant chap you are. 👍
as guitar tutors go, I think you're Justincredible!
I have been following u frm the start ..
You are awesome!! Thank you so much. So easy to understand you. Love your accent too!
Im having a problem figuring out about the finger placement when im playing a fingerstyle tab....any tips n tricks?
Thanks you helped me a lot KING💜
You are a legend! This makes it so much easier to learn! :)
Very good ans usefull but the problem , is taking tome mush time but this is a good tutorial cuz he take the time to explain so a BIG thx to this man
Thank you for helping me! :)
Incredibly helpful
Very good idea to keep in mind about strings bass/treble corresponding to written tabs
I love everything and you have really made me understand wgat i ever thought was giant dream only for those who did music as a course... How can i get your pdf or ebooks please . You are a great teacher that i have subscribed without hesitation
Great intro for reading tabs thanks Justin.
Thank you man u are awesome
Legend. Thanks for explaining!
Justin you're amazing. Thank you.
This was very helpful!🙏🏾
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Great video .. I played my first riff with tab
You are awesome sharing your knowledge!
Yes and wow you are a genius
Wish I'd seen this a long time ago. Thanks Justin, super useful as usual. Can't wait to see Ziggy in the forest again.
Thanks. Really helpful for my son learning
When you don't play guitar but you still watch it.
Love your videos, love learning you're very knowledgeable
I have a question, what does it mean when there is a note, but then there is a line that goes up and back down on to another note, but the the top it shows 1/2?
My bass lines are at the top?
wtf
When you’re holding it, yes, that’s how it’s supposed to go.
Creepy Channel You probably own a classic guitar aka Spanish guitar. Mine is the same. The one this guy plays in the video is different.
Don’t worry, that’s how it’s supposed to be.
Hi Justin, what program do you use to display the tabs and chord diagrams on the screen ?
thank you so much Justin! your videos are super duper helpful
Your a legend man thank you really helped